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Mich. Comp. Laws § 400.25 (2026)

Application for assistance; form, oath; third party; political or religious affiliations.

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THE SOCIAL WELFARE ACT


Act 280 of 1939


400.25 Application for assistance; form, oath; third party; political or religious affiliations.

Sec. 25.

    An applicant for assistance or a third party acting responsibly in his behalf shall deliver his application in writing to the county department of social services in the manner and form prescribed by the state department. All statements in the application shall be over the signature or witnessed mark of the applicant or such third party and shall include a declaration under the penalties of perjury that the application has been examined by or read to the applicant or third party, and, to the best of the applicant's or third party's knowledge, that all facts are true in each material point and are complete; and the applicant or third party shall empower the county department of social services and the state department to obtain all necessary information concerning the recipient of social services for whom the application is made and his resources in order to determine the eligibility of the applicant. No question, inquiry or recommendation shall relate to the political opinions or religious affiliations of any person, and no grant or denial of aid under this act shall be in any manner affected or influenced by such opinions or affiliations.

History: 1939, Act 280, Imd. Eff. June 16, 1939 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 225, Imd. Eff. May 18, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 400.25 ;-- Am. 1950, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 42, Eff. Oct. 1, 1950 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 95, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 401, Imd. Eff. Oct. 27, 1965 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 232, Imd. Eff. June 26, 1968

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1970–1988 · leading case: People v. Ramos, 424 N.W.2d 509 (Mich. 1988).
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People v. Ramos, 424 N.W.2d 509 (Mich. 1988). · cites it 4× “[MCL 400.25; MSA 16.425. Emphasis added.][ [7] ] Although the legal implications of a falsified application would appear to be clear, the Social Welfare Act itself does not prescribe the penalty for this form of perjury, nor does it authorize the administration of an actual oath.”
Gallagher v. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 180 N.W.2d 477 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 4× “'" MCLA § 400.25 (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 16.425[1]).”
People v. Lumbard, 287 N.W.2d 354 (Mich. Ct. App. 1979). “Section 25 of the Social Welfare Act, MCL 400.25; MSA 16.425, provides, in pertinent part: "* * * All statements in the application [for assistance] shall be over the signature or witnessed mark of the applicant * * * and shall include a declaration under the penalties of…”
People v. Kasparis, 309 N.W.2d 241 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). “"All statements in the application [for assistance] shall be over the signature or witnessed mark of the applicant * * * and shall include a declaration under the penalties of perjury that the application has been examined by or read to the applicant * * *, and, to the best of…”
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